House Republicans' Twitter Account Facing Social Media Backlash Over Picture
WASHINGTON (CBS) -- The Twitter account for the House Republicans is facing a social media backlash for a picture they posted Thursday morning.
UNIFIED. pic.twitter.com/QqXrIClMtX
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2016
The House GOP posted a picture of Vice President-elect Mike Pence taking a selfie with dozens of Republicans with the caption "UNIFIED."
However, as many on social media noticed, there's not much diversity in the picture.
What is diversity? Who are millennials?
— Euna Park (@eunapark) November 17, 2016
. @HouseGOP pic.twitter.com/wIyLSSy9oW
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) November 17, 2016
— SG (@itsStephGee) November 17, 2016
so diverse! There's more than one woman and omg, do I see a guy under 50 in there?!
— joanne (@rippleintime17) November 17, 2016
.@HouseGOP pic.twitter.com/XM8tirCrYQ
— Andrew Kniss ???? (@WyoWeeds) November 17, 2016
— Droll Meets Bawdy (@kiralc) November 17, 2016
with price included. pic.twitter.com/tgBP496IqV
— The Communist Manaeafesto (@Chaco_Chicken) November 17, 2016
.@HouseGOP pic.twitter.com/2HxZ9OZ46U
— Bitch Lettuce (@yass_effect) November 17, 2016
Pence is leading President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Pence spoke before the House Republican Conference Thursday morning.